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Black Pearl members (from left) Neil Conaghty, Ian Shaw, Marty Holmes and Ross McLeod. [B 70869/15736] • Photograph

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The local band teams up with The Deep Turtles at the Bridgeway this weekend. According to a researcher, this was a promotional photograph taken at The Elizabeth Downs Hotel in 1988 The three members on the left quit the band a year later, making way for the original singer (Les Sumner) to rejoin the band. The band formed in 1979 with original members being Les Sumner/vocals, Ross McLeod/lead guitar, Barry Furler/rhythm guitar, Phil Dolman/bass, and Marty Holmes/drums. Black Pearl enjoyed supporting such bands as Swanee, Max Merriot and the Meteors.

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Physical description

Photograph (B&W print); 9.7 cm x 22.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

August 1988

Photographer

Messenger Press

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Part of Messenger Press Collection
Part of Bands (Messenger Press) collection

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Date

13/07/2009

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5,471 x 2,372 pixels (13.0 MP)

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38.96 MB

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